We love bugs!
Bug Frenzy is a family business based in South Australia. All our invertebrates are either captive bred, or sustainably and ethically sourced. We love bugs and want to encourage that love in others, to educate and ensure that these wonderful creatures will be here for generations to come. We stock a range of insects – from Scorpions to Stick Insects, Pet Spiders and Roaches and everything inbetween!
We have Australia’s largest selection of invertebrates!
– Your one stop bug and invertebrates shop –
From scorpions to spiders, live crickets and other insects from Australia – we have the bugs that you want.
Feel free to browse our Australian Online Spider and Insect Shop!
Why keep insects as pets?
“Why would anyone keep insects or even pet spiders?” you might ask. Personally I love the beautiful, strange shape of insects, their colours, diversity, unusual behaviour and interesting life cycle. And luckily, many other people all over the world discover the fun in keeping insects as pets!
Invertebrates such as praying mantids and stick insects are fascinating and quite practical pets. They come in beautiful shapes and colours. It is fascinating to see the animals hunt, grow, molt, lay eggs and see their methods of camouflage and defenses.
An additional practical advantage, is their modest requirements for housing, care and food. Compared to common pets like cats, dogs, rodents and birds they require less time and space. They are also harmless, allergy-free and their food is less expensive than the food of most commons pets. All this makes them an increasingly popular group of animals to keep as pets, for young and old people alike!
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THE NURSERY
Here we showcase the latest bugs that we are breeding and hoping to add to the shop soon
(Under Construction)
INFORMATION CENTRE
Check out our care sheets and “Unboxing Videos” of our kits
CHECK OUT OUR CAPTIVE BRED SECTION
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Springtails on Clay
$20.00 -
Sale!
Desert bark huntsman (Pediana horni) Captive bred Juvie
Original price was: $20.00.$15.00Current price is: $15.00. -
Sale!
Tropical Fly-catcher (Plexippus petersi) Captive Bred Juvie
Original price was: $33.00.$15.00Current price is: $15.00. -
White Margined Cockroach (Methana marginalis) CB juvie
$15.00
THESE ARE THE NEWEST ADDITIONS!
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Bentonite clay – 45g
$5.00 -
Beach wolf spider (Tetralycosa oraria)
$30.00 -
Springtails on Clay
$20.00 -
Digital LCD Thermometer Hygrometer
$15.00 -
Brushfooted trapdoor spider (Idiommata scintillans)
$100.00 – $200.00 -
Golden wishbone spider (Proshermacha sp.10) Juvenile
$55.00 -
2 x Reddish snake millipedes (Atelomastix sp.)
$20.00 -
Jumping spider sling enclosure
$15.00 -
Aqua One Yellow Villarsia W/Gravel Base Plastic Plant
$15.00 -
The Lux Bug Box
$80.00 – $85.00 -
Sale!
The Bug Box 2.0
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Mini Mesh Pop-Up Enclosure
$15.00
Next shipment date for live orders is 21 July 2025. Get your order in before our next deadline below:
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Gorgeous little spider, very well packaged and arrived happy and active. 
Pantropical Tuxedo Jumper (Menemerus bivittatus)Cassandra Mackenzie
February 12, 2022 Awesome little Strenuus slings. Arrived fast and extremely well packed. These guys have to be my favourite aussie Tarantula 
Australian tarantula (Phlogius strenuus "Hann river") slingssmckay89
November 11, 2020 Sturdy living quarters for our new spider and he's very happy in his new house. Thank you. 
The Cube - Custom Acrylic EnclosureGweneth Cooper
November 18, 2021 Perfect! packed so well and is very happy. Pantropical Tuxedo Jumper Juvie (Menemerus bivittatus)Madi Munro
September 12, 2021 absolutely amazing, ate a pinhead cricket and then molted two days after! 
Murray River wolf spider (Venator sp. nov) Captive Bred Juvenilesjacob meredith-elali
March 8, 2022 Arrived healthy and well packed! Can't ask for more. 
Blue-Legged Tarantula (Phlogius PQ113) Advanced slings/ small juviesAnand V.
July 26, 2021 -
Chloe Johnson
January 16, 2022 Loveeee so much! She arrived safely and well! The enclosure kit is also super cute! 
Western Black Mirror Peacock Spider (Maratus speculifer)Maree Loizou
November 22, 2021 Gorgeous Scorpions, all arrived very well packaged and everything was labeled clearly. I was very lucky and received 3. I love learning about their unique behaviors. Very easy care and the beginner kit came with everything I would need and more. Good price for a great kit. The unboxing video was also very helpful. Thank you. 
Marbled Scorpion KitStephanie Delohery
April 21, 2021 Arrived happy and super chill. Instantly took a cricket and set about having a welcome lunch. Absolutely sublime little fellow too. 
Red-headed centipede (Scolopendra morsitans Denham WA locale) pedelingsMaddison Hardie
August 4, 2021 An amazing size for a really small jumper. My pebble mimicking spider has heaps of room! 
Mini Clear View EnclosureEden Clay
September 23, 2021 Came with 1 leg missing, 1 broken, got a full refund for the damaged spider. It was unlucky, and it was well handled by the team. 
Red-Thighed Wolf Spider (Undescribed genus) juviesLiam Dillon
October 15, 2022 - Arrived super chill. A paintbrush and they strode on out onto my hand. I'm absolutely smitten with this little one.
Grey-Green Rock Scorpion (Urodacus planimanus)
August 17, 2021 My little mantis is full of spunk and super healthy! A great beginner pet and a very cute. 
Purple-Winged Mantis (Tenodera australasiae) captive-bred nymphsBryar Ford
October 26, 2021 Great care taken in postage and packaging and the scorpion was in very safe in container for travel and very informational from bug frenzy 
Mallee Wood Scorpion KitBeven & Robert Davenport
July 22, 2021 Scorpions turned up beautiful packaged as always. And as I said to my partner, the description doesn’t lie, these mallee wood scorpions are truly awesome to watch when eating, such aggressive take downs!
Definitely will buy a couple more!
Mallee Wood Scorpion (Cercophonius kershawi)Jayden Glendinning
July 23, 2022 Beautiful critter that came perfectly packaged. There was no drama unpacking. No stressed scorpion. Grey-Green Rock Scorpion (Urodacus planimanus)
August 20, 2021 - She is the most gorgeous spider I think I’ve ever seen! Arrived lively, and maybe a bit cross but overall safe and well. 🙂
Bat Peacock jumping spider (Maratus vespertillio) FemaleNikki Porter
July 17, 2022 I thought I didn’t get it but I had accidentally thrown it out. What an amazing little container 😊 
Cricket Catcher and Bug HandlerSarina Sturgess
July 31, 2022 My beautiful sling arrived in a well packed and insulated container, and is now settling in. Thank you for your care. The kit is great and the delivery was so fast. I couldn't be more happier. 
Desert tarantula (Selenotholus stirlingi riverland form) SlingsJanice Swale
May 11, 2021 Came as described with clear instructions on the Bug Frenzy site. Thanks! 
Springtail Kit
July 26, 2021 Scorpion arrived alive and healthy. Happy and would buy again. 
Black rock scorpion (Urodacus manicatus)Captive Bred babiesRemy S.
March 27, 2022
